Syrian Empire: Abd Al-Malik Ibn Marwan

Unleash the Might of Syria with Abd Al-Malik Ibn Marwan in Civilization VI

Prepare to forge a new empire in Sid Meier’s Civilization VI with the Syrian Empire, led by the formidable Abd Al-Malik Ibn Marwan. This mod introduces a civilization focused on economic prowess and internal development, rewarding strategic planning and urban expansion. Dive into a unique gameplay experience where your cities become engines of prosperity, fueling your conquest or cultural dominance.

Mastering the Umayyad Economy

Abd Al-Malik’s leadership is defined by his “Reform of the Dinar” ability. This powerful leader trait transforms your Commercial Hubs into potent gold generators. Cities equipped with a Commercial Hub will see a significant portion of their Production converted directly into Gold each turn. As you upgrade these districts with Markets, Banks, or the unique Diwan, and eventually Stock Exchanges, this tax rate increases, potentially reaching an impressive 50% of your city’s Production. This creates a virtuous cycle: invest in Production, and watch your treasury swell.

Building a Thriving Heartland

The Syrian Civilization Ability, “Imperial Infrastructure,” bolsters your cities’ growth with every building constructed in a specialty district, providing vital boosts to Food and Production. Furthermore, domestic Trade Routes become crucial, initially granting +1 Food and +1 Production, which later increases to +2 of each after researching Banking. This encourages a focus on internal development and connectivity, creating self-sufficient and rapidly growing urban centers.

Unique Strengths and Defenses

Syria boasts the unique Diwan building, a powerful replacement for the Bank within the Commercial Hub. The Diwan not only provides Gold and Production but also grants additional bonuses based on population and generates Great Merchant points. Its unique benefit of granting a Governor Title upon the first construction can accelerate your early game development. Defending this burgeoning empire falls to the Jund, a unique Medieval melee unit that replaces the Man-at-Arms. While possessing similar combat statistics, the Jund offers reduced maintenance costs and significant combat bonuses when defending friendly territory or city centers, making them ideal for protecting your hard-won infrastructure.

Key Features of the Syrian Empire Mod:

• Fully playable custom civilization and leader.
• Unique civilization, leader, and unit icons.
• Custom leader portrait and diplomacy presentation.
• Unique economic and infrastructure-focused abilities.
• The powerful Diwan building and resilient Jund unit.
• Custom agenda that rewards productive development.

The Syrian Empire mod requires the *Gathering Storm* expansion for Sid Meier’s Civilization VI. Prepare to build, trade, and conquer with a civilization that truly understands the value of a prosperous heartland.